Learning Goals
Students will be able to analyze belonging in The Metamorphosis using textual evidence to explain Gregor's isolation and changing relationships.
Students will be able to identify modernist and absurdist influences in The Metamorphosis by citing textual features such as alienation, fragmentation, and absurd transformation.
Students will be able to discuss and collaborate on interpretations of The Metamorphosis to build shared understanding of belonging and literary context.
Products
Analytical Essay on Belonging in The Metamorphosis
Students write a focused literary analysis explaining how Kafka develops belonging, supported by direct evidence from the novella and references to modernist and absurdist traits. The essay must show individual mastery of the text and the essential question.
Multimedia Group Presentation on Kafka, Modernism, and Belonging
Teams create and present a multimedia exhibit that explains how modernism and absurdist literature influence The Metamorphosis and connect those influences to the theme of belonging. The presentation should include text evidence, shared speaking roles, and a clear response to the essential question.
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